Year: 2022

What Morphettville Finals Day Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Wednesday, November 16, 2022 First Race 12:10pm ACDT Visit Ladbrokes Following the postponed meeting at Morphettville on Saturday owing to wet weather, we reconvene this Wednesday afternoon for Finals Day. Following torrential rain on the weekend, the track has come up a Soft 7 for racing, while the rail comes out 8m for the entire circuit on the course proper. We kick off the day of racing at 12:10pm ACDT. Morphettville Best Bet: Manhatten Times…

What Sandown Lakeside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Wednesday, November 16, 2022 First Race 1pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes Wednesday metropolitan racing returns to Sandown Racecourse on the Lakeside track this week with a very competitive eight-race program. The track is currently rated a Soft 6, and with a fair bit of rain forecasted for Monday and Tuesday, we don’t expect to see the track get out of the Soft range on raceday. The rail will be in the true position for the entire…

Aljay winning the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m). Photo: Race Images South Kevin Myers’ stable successfully defended its crown in the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) with rising staying star Aljay prevailing in a driving finish at Riccarton dominated by Central Districts raiders. The Wanganui trainer had triumphed in last year’s edition of the Martin Collins-sponsored feature with Mondorani, who was unplaced in his title defence behind his younger barnmate. He was able to celebrate a narrow victory as also a co-owner with great friend Charlie Gestro after…

Owner-trainer Sabin Kirkland welcomes back a victorious Buoyant and jockey Michael McNab after the Group 3 Stewards Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton on Monday. Photo: Race Images South Sabin Kirkland was in a buoyant mood at Riccarton on Monday after his gelding Buoyant comfortably took out the Group 3 Stewards Stakes (1200m). The Dalghar gelding was fractious in the gates and missed the kick by several lengths, however, jockey Michael McNab didn’t fret and settled in behind the pace. McNab guided his charge to the extreme outside when turning for home…

Legarto winning the Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Monday. Photo: Race Images South There was drama aplenty around Legarto’s triumph in Monday’s Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Monday – all of it before the field jumped. A hot -285.71 favourite for the three-year-old fillies’ Classic at Riccarton, Legarto proved difficult to load into the starting gates, and she gave her connections and backers an almighty scare when her bridle broke. The other runners were backed out of the gates as…

Prefer To Smile winning at Canberra on Sunday. Photo: Bradleyphotos.com.au Trainers Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou believe Preferment filly Prefer To Smile has a bright future instore after her two length maiden victory over 2000m at Canberra on Sunday. The three-year-old was having just her third race day outing and her conditioners were confident of a bold showing over the further trip, having previously been tested over 1300m and 1600m. “I thought she was very good. She is still very green and new. I think she has got a nice…